STARJUICE

A playful, kaleidoscopic indie comedy that feels like a burst of youthful energy, mixing campus antics with dreamy fantasy and a touch of romance.

Directed by

Austin Coombs-Perez

Genres

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Starring

Jens Austin Astrup, Lucy Idella, Don Juan Santaolalla

Tagline

Shift your mind for a second

Overview

Robert, a budding actor with a lot to prove, is known around campus as the guy from the StarJuice commercials, but he'd rather earn some artistic cred with his original play, "Mystery Man." When a mysterious classmate with a dinosaur birthmark laughs at his in-class monologue, Robert and his friend Naldo are swept into an antic quest to achieve her approval. With a galaxy-hopping POV and kaleidoscopic aesthetic, Austin Coombs-Perez's feature debut channels the youthful urgency and try-anything energy of true indie originals..." - 50th Atlanta Film Festival, First Wave Announcement, March 9 2026.

How it feels

Whimsical, light, earnest and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, art, friendship

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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